Mystery: When the Fool Meets the Masked Fool

Chapter 129: Paradise of the Afterlife Chapter Ends

Chapter 129: The End of the Paradise Chapter ( words)

In Type-Moon, for magicians, anything that can be done by human technology and reproduced using techniques is considered magic. For example, if people can fly into the sky on an airplane, then the art of flying is considered magic.

What technology cannot do is magic, such as the third method of soul materialization, one of the five major magics.

The inherent barrier is a magic that materializes one's own mental landscape, and is also known as the magic that is closest to magic.

As Merlin chanted, the mental landscape called "Avalon" opened from the paradise.

Although it is said that "only the innocent can enter", the eclipse law is still included at the suggestion of the owner of the inherent barrier.

"This is truly... a magical ability. Very beautiful." Eclipse stood in the sea of flowers. Only Eclipse and Merlin were in this inherent barrier. "Is this considered a date?"

Merlin smiled faintly. "I'm not as familiar with the Elysian Land as you are, and I don't know how many paths there are. In that case, it would be best to trap you here."

Eclipse was silent for a few seconds. "I can also erode this space of yours. Aren't you worried at all?"

Her tone turned sour, no longer rising.

The flowers at her feet began to fade, and the fading trend gradually spread outward.

"It seems you don't understand the true nature of this matter. This is just a projection, not the real Avalon. If it's been eroded, why not just abandon it?"

Merlin's nasty nature was exposed when he grimaced. "I only gave you a few compliments, but who do you really think you are?"

"This guy has a bad temper. I thought you were my kind before." Eclipse's smile completely disappeared, and he looked at Merlin expressionlessly. The faded part under his feet continued to spread outward, but it stopped after about five meters and was difficult to move forward.

"A fellow creature? You're so clueless." Merlin's smile remained undimmed. "Still trying to erode me? What a shame! Your only way to escape is to wait for my magic to run out."

The center of the utopia is a tall tower. Merlin flashed and appeared on the top of the tower.

His voice came from above and reached Eclipse's ears clearly.

"Come and catch me, if you catch me I'll let you hehehe."

Veins bulged on Shilu's forehead.

…………

Su allowed himself to be eroded and entered the interior of the Herrscher of Erosion.

There is a dream that Eclipse weaves for Yingjie, who is corrupted by her.

In the dream, Sue met Kevin, Velvet, and a dull-looking Paddy.

"What's going on?" Su asked Wei Erwei.

"Oh, there's a small problem with the plan. My original plan was to let the real Pado be eroded and enter here. But I don't know what means Klein used to temporarily isolate Pado from the Ruler of Erosion, which resulted in only a small part of Pado being eroded." Velvet looked at the bewildered Pado.

"But fortunately, the can is also considered a part of Padu, and combined with a small part of Padu that was eroded, I created this fake Padu."

"And the Herrscher of Corrosion itself has also encountered problems. For some reason, it seems that it has lost some of its authority. This is what allows my plan to proceed smoothly."

"Fake? What does that mean, Sister Weiwei?" Padu asked a little fearfully, "How could I be fake?"

"Of course, you are indeed Padu now," Weiwei comforted.

Then, Velvet told her plan to sacrifice all the memories at the scene to provide Kevin with energy and create a blow that would severely damage and corrode him from the inside.

The most important thing is to let Padu open a door and open a passage connecting to the outside world.

"Sister Wei Erwei, you just said that I am fake, so because of this, I am not important, right? If the real Paduo was here, would you let her do this?" Paduo asked in a depressed mood.

"Yes," Wei Erwei replied affirmatively, "but whether to do it or not is your freedom. We won't force you."

"Pado, there are no boundaries here. You are freer than ever. You don't need to do what you "should" do, just do what you "want" to do."

"..."

Soon after, in Utopia.

While climbing the tower, Eclipse's chest suddenly exploded, causing her to fall off the tower accidentally.

Merlin on the top of the tower was still mocking: "Is that all? Come on, come on, if you're a man, go to the 100th floor."

…………

In a pure white space, Klein opened his eyes again.

He underwent Su's surgery, which expanded part of his spirit and space, and now he is trying to reshape Alicia's memory within this memory space.

Although that's what I said, it's true.

but……

He doesn't know Alicia at all!

Not to mention her personality traits, even if he were asked to fully describe Alicia's appearance without the help of meditation, he might not be able to describe it one-to-one.

So what can he do in the market here?

It's impossible that they sent it to him just to advance the plot, right?
For some reason, Klein felt his brain twitch.

He shouted to the sky:
"Respond to me, Alicia!"

Nothing happened.

It wasn't like nothing happened at all, the clown potion had been digested a little bit.

"..."

Klein was spinning around anxiously.

So what exactly is he going to do? Su didn't say!
Where's the NPC who's guiding us? Come out and help!

Never mind. Klein used meditation techniques to clear all the images of Alicia from his mind.

Since the memory needs to be rebuilt, it is always right to need to remember.

He portrayed Alicia as objectively as possible, without mixing in his own subjective opinions.

He tried to describe the girl's appearance from his memory.

Then he saw...

Eden and the fairy Ellie?
Eden sat elegantly on a high-back chair, holding a glass of wine, while the fairy Ellie floated beside her.

Fairy Ellie is understandable, but Eden... So in my mind, Eden and Alicia are bound together? Have I also unknowingly started to ship them together?

Or maybe it's because I got a valuable gem from Eden through Alicia's introduction, so I still remember it until now?

Klein began to doubt himself.

Am I really a money-grubber?
Soon, Klein gained a deeper understanding of himself and clarified his inner thoughts.

Yes! I'm just greedy! What's wrong? Bite me! Beat me to death if you dare!
"Mr. Klein." Seeing that Klein's thoughts were wandering further and further, causing mountains of gold and silver to suddenly appear in the space of his memory, Eden finally couldn't help but remind him.

Seeing Klein turn his attention back to her, Eden breathed a sigh of relief and continued speaking in her mellow, beautiful voice, "Mr. Klein, Ellie's life was so colorful. Given that, it would be a bit unreasonable to ask you to recreate the real Ellie using just the memories from this short period of time."

Klein nodded quickly. Yeah, yeah, I'm really not familiar with him!

"It's enough that you've made it this far. Leave the rest to us." Eden smiled at Klein's expression. "The loss of one memory naturally requires another to complete it. You've already completed ninety-nine steps toward Ellie. This final step will be taken by Ellie and I."

"That's right, after all, she is me when I grow up." Fairy Ellie crossed her arms and was very proud.

Eden smiled fondly at Fairy Ai Li, as if she were facing her own and Alicia's child. "Fairy Ai Li is based on Alicia. She is like Ai Li's incarnation, possessing the same emotions as her. And as the person who has been with Alicia the longest, I should also be the one who understands her best."

"Now, all of this will become your path forward."

Klein frowned, realizing that things were not that simple.

"Complete the memories..."

"As a memory, if you use your existence to complete Alicia's memories, then you..."

"Then I will be a part of her forever. That's romantic, isn't it?" Eden interrupted Crane. "I've never feared any form of death. To me, life is just one long play. As long as I can end it at the most appropriate time and in the most magnificent way, then my life will be perfect. This is also 'her' wish."

Klein seemed to understand something. He felt as if something inside him was shattered, something was dissolving inside him, as if it was merging with his body.

The "Mourning Actor" potion was completely digested, and the Joker's potion was also partially digested.

So that's how it is. The core of mourning for actors is dedication.

Seeing the world as a stage, becoming an actor, a playwright, or a performer on that stage, feeling the pain and suffering. Even though I know my usefulness is actually very limited, and to many people, even insignificant, I still dedicate myself to it.

This is mourning for the actor.

"Hmm?" Eden noticed Klein's change. "It seems you've gotten what you wanted. Congratulations."

"Well... it's not that worth congratulating." Klein didn't know how to comment.

Eden smiled but didn't respond: "Then let's get started. Let them bloom."

She opened her hands and three crystal flowers appeared in them.

The blue crystal flower that belonged to Kevin and was obtained from Su.

The golden crystal flower that belonged to Aponia and was taken from Gresh.

The pink crystal flower that was originally in Eden's hand.

Eden looked at Klein.

Klein hurried forward and handed over the gray crystal flower he had taken from Velvet.

Eden looked at the four crystal flowers floating in his hands, a smile on his face as he softly chanted, "Ailishia, my friend... May you and I never be separated, may time... remain forever at this moment."

Eden, inscribed with the symbol "Gold," vanished before Klein's eyes. Her voice still echoed in his ears.

This is the memory contained in the four crystal flowers, the last memory of the real Alicia before her death.

It was a poem Eden had written for her.

"That was a story that happened a long, long time ago..."

"One day, He fell from the sky, and people looked up, and they saw the starry sky."

“The stars and the moon send the daughter of God, who wishes to be man’s companion.”

"The winds become her chariot, and the four seas become her garden. Birds bring seeds of kindness, and flowers weave songs of love."

"This is how she was born into the world, walked on the earth, grew up with humans, and sprouted with the world."

"Now, the end is approaching..."

These were Eden's last words, which disappeared along with her.

Alicia's voice appeared and took over the next words.

"Now, the time has come to return."

"Farewell, beautiful world."

"From now on, the stars will shine, because I have been here. From now on, the flowers will bloom, because I have never left."

"Please weave my arrows, my flowers, and my love into seeds of new life, and bring them to the withered earth. Then, let it bloom into the eternal and flawless...flowers of humanity."

Klein listened to the poem echoing in his ears, and he was deeply moved.

This is a poem Leonard could never write in his lifetime. A pink door opened in front of Klein.

"My name is Alicia. The first Herrscher, the Herrscher of Man."

"Welcome, noble and pure soul."

For some reason, when he heard this comment, Klein shuddered, a chill running through his body. He inexplicably felt like he had become a noble and pure soul, feeling like he had been betrayed three times.

I have been betrayed three times, one by God, the Goddess of Night...

No, I'm going to rebel against the Kingdom of Loen tonight and kill a few innocent passersby to have some fun.

Klein shook his head, getting rid of this terrible thought.

Klein stepped through the door, and inside was a pink garden.

A beautiful figure in a gorgeous gown stood in the center, her back to Klein.

When Klein walked in, the figure just turned around to face Klein.

"Ah, finally, you found me. I've been waiting for you for a long time. If we meet again, we should say hello properly."

"Hi, did you miss me?"

"No." Looking at Alicia's expectant eyes, Klein smiled and shook his head.

"If you say that, I'll cry." Alicia teased with a smile.

"Now that you're back, my mission should be accomplished." Klein breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hmm..." Alicia nodded her chin. "Come to think of it, Klein should be the first Herrscher born in your world, right? So, you're also the Herrscher of Origin. We really are destined to meet."

Klein shook his head. "I don't know, but I haven't heard of the Herrscher's theory before. But fate is truly something beyond words."

"Hmm." Alicia snapped her fingers, and a seal appeared in front of Klein.

The engraving looked like a pink crystal flower.

Unlike other engravings, it did not appear directly in Klein's palm, but slowly floated towards Klein's chest, where the Herrscher core was located, and merged into it.

“This is…” Klein placed his hand on his chest.

"Thank you, Klein. Thank you for coming here, meeting us, and communicating with us. Thank you for hearing our names and remembering our stories."

"As long as you remember us, our story will not disappear. Only humans can think this way, and only humans can turn such beliefs into reality."

Listening to Alicia's voice and feeling the imprint of his "True Self," Klein pondered silently.

If my church ever truly grows, perhaps I can write the stories I've seen here, the stories I've experienced myself, into the scriptures...

Alicia continued speaking.

"So now, I bestow upon you, the visitor from another world, the mark of my true self."

"This name carries the origin of all things. All our thoughts and blessings will one day become your new strength."

"And you will give this name a new meaning."

"We will stay in the past, and you will move into the future."

"Then, blossom with your own flawless and beautiful radiance."

Klein's spiritual perception was triggered, and a tragic premonition emerged.

He saw the promised land crumble into pieces under the pink light.

At this time, he finally understood the use of "Kevin Armed Model 666".

Destroying the paradise...?

Klein sighed.

A pink light emerged and gently pushed him away from where he was.

Klein remained silent and offered no resistance. He was simply pushed away by this force, leaving his original location and this memory space.

The pink light dissipated, and Klein noticed that he appeared in the lobby of Paradise, sitting on a sofa.

Beside him was the bewildered Ritsuka Fujimaru, Amon holding a purple ball in his hand as if he was tumbling a walnut, and Merlin holding the Sword of Promised Victory, looking like he was about to throw a "curry stick".

Merlin looked around and put away the Sword of Promised Victory as if nothing had happened.

"Failed?" Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Klein.

"It seems not," Klein replied, then added uncertainly, "Probably not."

Klein silently felt it and understood the purpose of the [True Self] imprint.

It strengthens the core of the Herrscher, which is called "metamorphosis" in the language of the Herrscher.

And most importantly, the Herrscher Core now seemed to truly belong to him, and he could take it out of the paradise.

The harvest was not small, but Klein was not particularly happy for the moment.

At this moment, a TV that was playing pictures fell from the sky and landed in front of the three people.

What is this? All four of them looked towards the TV.

Amon watched the TV with great interest. The TV was showing the video of the decisive battle between Alicia and Corrosion.

The video is not long, only less than ten minutes.

At the end of the video, Alicia used the "Anti-Kevin Armament 666" to detonate the entire paradise, perishing together with the erosion.

Finally, the screen went dark, leaving only one line of words:

This is the story that exists because of you.

Is this a positive, healthy, sunny, and cheerful story? Klein wanted to cover his face.

"It's really wonderful." Amon applauded happily.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Klein were not in such a good mood.

Ritsuka Fujimaru closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat in silence.

Klein stared blankly at the screen that had gone dark.

In the end, nothing has changed.

Nanimo... Nanimo...

The surrounding environment distorted, and Klein found himself leaving the paradise and coming to a bench in Pinocchio.

Klein was no longer able to complain about the ubiquitous benches. He stared blankly at the light screen in front of him.

[Congratulations to the player for completing the Paradise of the Past. We will distribute rewards based on the number of heroes you rescue.]
Klein gave a bitter laugh. The entire paradise had been bombed. How could any heroes survive?

wrong!

[Assuming the number of people saved is: "1"]
[Name: Paddy Ferris]
Klein's body suddenly straightened.

Yeah, at least he saved one.

[After judgment, three awards were awarded.]
[1. Yingjie Memory launches Pinoconi.]
[2. A book, "Stories That Exist Because of You"]
[3. A cat with Paddo's memory.]
Was Paddo sent to Pinocchio?

Klein thought, happy that he had saved Pardo's life.

Then, a book appeared in his arms. Klein flipped through it. It was a collection of stories. After a quick glance, he saw that the first part told the story of a Herrscher girl named Raiden Mei entering the paradise. Klein speculated that this was probably the original version without his involvement.

The second half of the book contains some daily stories and photos about Yingjie.

Klein smiled silently, closed the book and put it aside, then looked at the third option.

He stretched out his hand and tapped the light curtain.

next second.

"Meow?" Klein heard a cat's meow at his feet.

Although he didn't have a synesthesia beacon, he could somehow understand what was being called: "Brother Ke?"

Klein looked down and saw a cat that looked very much like "Can".

Can is Paddy's little brown kitten in Paradise.

"Pado?" Klein called out tentatively.

"Meow!"

Brother Ke, it’s me, I’ve turned into a cat!

Klein smiled, and this time his smile was no longer forced.

He picked up Padu and imitated the tone of the gangster boss he had seen on the Internet in his previous life: "Padu, Paradise, you can't go back for now, so you will have to follow me from now on."

"Meow?" Pado tilted her head in confusion.

what does it mean?

"It means that you have to follow me for the time being and go to the world where I live."

"Meow."

Okay, we understand.

Paddo did not mention other heroes.

It's not that I'm afraid of making Klein sad, but...

The environment grew darker, and Klein could feel himself gradually leaving the paradise.

Before he completely left the paradise, he seemed to hear two people arguing.

"My sister is the best!"

"My good Eden is number one in the world!"

"My sister is number one in the universe!"